Protecting probiotics from the stomach
The small intestine is a hotbed of microbial activity and a target of probiotic treatments for diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease […]
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Swabbing a child’s mouth for bacteria could predict their obesity risk
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Low antibiotic concentration is enough to increase antimicrobial resistance
Cryptosporidiosis worsened in mice on probiotics
Biological engineers discover new antibiotic candidates: Screen of human proteins reveals some with antimicrobial power
Weaponizing oxygen to kill infections and disease
A diverse diet may not be the healthiest one
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